International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 28-31 , January 2010

Stridor in a newborn caused by a congenital laryngocele and bifid epiglottis: A case report and review of the literature

Received 29 December 2008 ,Revised 14 January 2009 ,Accepted 14 January 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00007-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.01.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 28-31 , January 2010

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